06.02.2018
Launched from Wadanahama Beach and paddled down south around Jogashima Island on a beautiful Saturday morning. Jogashima is always a great kayaking trip, even though I hit a rock pretty bad and took a couple chunks out of my keel guard. Water is a little murkier in the summer...
Total Distance: 10.99 miles
Duration: 03:00:45
Average Speed: 3.65 mph
Max Speed: 6.66 mph
06.18.2018
Work trip to Washington turned into more of a kayak trip. I rented a kayak from Olympic Outdoor Center in Silverdale right after hopping off the plane with the goal of fending off the jet lag. It was beautiful Washington summer weather and I explored Dyes inlet and all the really nice waterfront houses. Even saw a couple of seals.
The kayak I rented was a Necky Eskia... probably designed for people larger than me, but it worked!
Total Distance: 8.08 miles
Duration: 02:43:05
Average Speed: 3.19 mph
Max Speed: 6.15 mph
06.19.2018
2nd kayaking trip on my Washington trip; I again rented from Olympic Outdoor Center, but from their Port Gamble location. Paddled across the hood canal seeing seals and harbor porpoises. I also managed to scoop up a crab with my paddle in the shallow waters. I ended up throwing it back since it was a female and I didn't have a crabbing license.
The wind picked up at the end of the paddle and I dropped down and used a rudder for the first time, sure makes it nice to not to have to paddle on one side more than another. The kayak I rented was another Necky Eskia, but an older model.
Total Distance: 10.00 miles
Duration: 03:05:12
Average Speed: 3.24 mph
Max Speed: 6.02 mph
06.20.2018
Had a day off so headed to Seattle for a paddle. Rented from Agua Verde Café, who has awesome kayaks / gear for rent. They are located right on Portage bay in between Lake Washington and Lake Union.
I first headed towards Lake Washington and thru the historic Montlake Cut. It was pretty cool paddling where the UW rowing team races. In Lake Washington, I explored the lilypads of the Washington Park Arboretum, and around Husky Stadium. I then headed back tru the Montlake Cut and into Lake Union and around Gasworks Park. Got to watch seaplanes take off and land with the Seattle Skyline in the background. Pretty cool seeing all my former college hangouts from the water.
The kayak I used was a Current Designs Storm, which reminded me a lot of my kayak back in Japan.
Total Distance: 9.87 miles
Duration: 02:57:04
Average Speed: 3.34 mph
Max Speed: 6.39 mph
06.21.2018
Last kayaking trip on my Washington tour, this time rented from Olympic Outdoor Center's Poulsbo location. The weather cooled off and clouded over, but good kayaking weather still as I explored Liberty Bay, Keyport and poked out enough to see Brownsville Marina in the distance. Saw a couple harbor seals hanging out in the Marina.
The kayak I rented was a Winderness Systems Tsunami 145.
Total Distance: 9.87 miles
Duration: 02:57:04
Average Speed: 3.34 mph
Max Speed: 6.39 mph
